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Peroskey Family History

Peroskey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petoskey, Poskey, Croskey, Persky, Perkey, Persley, Proske, Broskey

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Where is the Peroskey family from?

You can see how Peroskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peroskey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peroskey family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peroskey's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Peroskey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Peroskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peroskey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Peroskey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Peroskey. For the veterans among your Peroskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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